What is chronic idiopathic hives?
Chronic idiopathic hives (urticaria) is defined as recurrent whealing of the skin at least twice weekly for more than 6 weeks. An identifiable cause is only rarely identified, with most cases being labeled idiopathic chronic urticaria.
How do members experience chronic idiopathic hives?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic idiopathic hives*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Itchy skin
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Dermatophagia
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for chronic idiopathic hives*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Over the Counter Drug
How many have tried
102
Tried for
chronic idiopathic hives
(1)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
41
Tried for
chronic idiopathic hives
(1)
Type
Over the Counter Drug
How many have tried
39
Tried for
chronic idiopathic hives
(1)
Type
Over the Counter Drug
How many have tried
83
Tried for
chronic idiopathic hives
(1)
*Data from patients with chronic idiopathic hives, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with chronic idiopathic hives*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
chronic idiopathic hives
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for chronic idiopathic hives (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
chronic idiopathic hives
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
chronic idiopathic hives
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
chronic idiopathic hives
(1)
*Data from patients with chronic idiopathic hives, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has chronic idiopathic hives on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 20 | |
| 30s | 65 | |
| 40s | 97 | |
| 50s | 91 | |
| 60s | 70 | |
| 70+ | 30 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 66 | |
| Female | 312 |